How Canadians Govern Themselves
What are the roles of the Head of Government (the Prime Minister) and the Head of State (the Sovereign) in Canada?
How are Senators appointed?
In the three territories of Canada, who represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role?
What are the three key elements that define Canada’s Government System?
In Canada, the provincial governments are responsible for:
What does MLA stand for?
How many territories does Canada have?
What is the British North America Act, 1867 now known as?
What is royal assent?
Who was the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada?
Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?
On whose advice does the Governor General appoint Senators?
What are the three levels of government?
How is the Governor General appointed?
What is the federal government responsible for?
What does MHA stand for?
Which is the highest judiciary court in Canada?
Which of the following are the responsibilities of elected representatives in Canada's parliamentary democracy?
In which Act were the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?
Which Governor General served from 1967 to 1974 and is known for modernizing the office?
How often are members of the House of Commons elected?
Canada’s Head of State reigns in accordance with:
Which responsibilities are shared by both the federal government and the provinces?
What does "federalism" allow provinces to do?
What are the three levels of the Executive Branch?
What does a provincial legislature consist of?
What does MNA stand for?
Who is the Head of Government?
What is a "parliamentary democracy"?
Members of House of Commons are elected by:
Who served as Canada’s Governor General from 2005 to 2010?
Each province in Canada has its own elected body known as the:
The Lieutenant Governor is usually appointed for a term of:
Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor?
How many readings must a bill go through in the House of Commons before it can become law?
What is the main role of the Executive Branch?
Cabinet ministers are responsible to the elected representatives, which means they must:
What happens to Cabinet ministers who are defeated in a non-confidence vote?
How many judges serve on the Supreme Court of Canada?
Which courts are directly under the Supreme Court of Canada?
Who is Canada’s Head of State?
In the federal government, what is the Prime Minister responsible for?
What must happen for a bill to become law in Canada?
What does the Sovereign symbolize in Canada?
What form of government does Canada have?
Who is Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, elected in 2021?
In Canada, which of the following are key responsibilities of the federal government?
What does MPP stand for?
Who served as Canada’s 28th Governor General before Mary Simon?
What are the three branches of government?
What is the role of the "House of Commons"?
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
Who considers and reviews proposals for new laws?
What is a "hereditary Sovereign"?
What are the two types of members in the House of Commons?
As Head of the Commonwealth, how many other nations does the Sovereign link Canada to?
What is one responsibility of members of the House of Commons and provincial and territorial legislatures?
What are the three parts of Canada's Parliament?
What is the main role of the Judicial Branch?
The head of the province is called:
What are the levels of government in Canada?
Who selects the Cabinet ministers?
What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
What type of government does Canada have?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of political representatives?
What is the Sovereign’s representative in the provinces called?
Where are Canada’s Parliament buildings located?
What does the Legislative Branch consist of?
What does "constitutional monarchy" mean?
How are political representatives chosen in Canada?
What is a proposal for a new law called?
How long does the Governor General usually serve?
Where are provincial and territorial laws passed?
Who represents the Sovereign in each of Canada’s ten provinces?
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